Broadwind Energy President and CEO Peter C. Duprey said, "We are delighted to have Dave Janek on our team. His deep experience with global industrial manufacturers, expertise in operations and understanding of the commercial-side of the business will help us expand the market presence of our gearing offering while we build customer intimacy."

Prior to joining Broadwind, Janek served as chief financial officer at Pettibone, LLC, a diversified global manufacturer of industrial products, including lift equipment and process machinery. Previously, he served as president of Federal Signal Corporation's Safety and Security Systems Group, a $250 million business with 1,000 employees and a global footprint. Prior to this, he held senior leadership positions of increasing responsibility at Federal Signal, Zellweger Analytics and Woodhead Industries. Janek started his career as an auditor at Deloitte.

He holds an MBA degree from Northwestern University and a Bachelor of Science degree in Accountancy from the University of Illinois.

Janek said, "I look forward to leading the Brad Foote team in the execution of our strategy to drive profitability and cash flow, improve capacity utilization, further diversify our industrial customer base and expand our focus from loose gearing to enclosed drives."

Janek replaces Daniel Schueller, who resigned to pursue another opportunity. Duprey stated, "We thank Dan for his many contributions to the business and wish him well in his future endeavors."

About Broadwind Energy

Broadwind Energy (NAS: BWEN) applies decades of deep industrial expertise to innovate integrated solutions for customers in the energy and infrastructure markets. From gears and gearing systems for wind, oil and gas and mining applications, to wind towers, to comprehensive remanufacturing of gearboxes and blades, to operations and maintenance services and industrial weldments, we have solutions for the energy needs of the future. With facilities throughout the U.S., Broadwind Energy's talented team of 800 employees is committed to helping customers maximize performance of their investments—quicker, easier and smarter. Find out more at www.bwen.com.

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